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Volume KK, Number 23 November 10, 2016 GM Debates Coca-Cola Boycott Ragas, Jazz and Rock & Pension Fund Strategy from a Rolling Musicians’ Cooperative By Pat Smith about how this musicians’ ow can a group of like- collective got started, I met Hminded musicians use with Sameer Gupta, one of the cooperative business prac- BRM’s founding members, at tices to get paid a living the Brooklyn Public Library on wage? The Brooklyn Raga Grand Army Plaza. Massive (BRM), are deter- mined to do it. BRM is a Musicians on a Mission nonprofit collaborative with What are the cooperative a mission to expose new aspects of BRM? “We’re like audiences to Indian classical the Coop in different ways,”

ILLUSTRATION BY MICHAEL J. COHEN music, to connect similarly Sameer said. “What inspires inspired musicians with each me about the Coop is that By Alison Rose Levy and organic brands, the boy- community as a result had no other and to present new individuals have a part in it at he October 25 GM fea- cott would restrict members’ water and was forced to pur- works by their growing com- a mission-level. It’s not just Ttured extended discus- choices. chase and drink Coca-Cola munity of musicians. They a grocery store, it’s a place sions regarding whether Nancy Romer urged con- products instead. perform weekly, free-floating where you can engage with to continue the boycott of tinuing the boycott “because Kristi asked, “What are concerts around the city that the subject of food and pol- Coca-Cola products and we have a principled position parameters for deciding what highlight different elements itics. BRM is a similar thing, whether to change course on worker’s rights, the mur- to boycott? Where do we of the raga, the backbone of in that we’re working together with the Coop’s pension ders of unionists, the steal- draw the line?” Indian classical music, with to make ourselves aware of fund investments. ing of global water.” She said GC Joe Holtz reported that shows culminating in late- how we co-exist in the larger that “Coca-Cola is a rogue the Coop staff monitors trade night jam sessions open to world—how we work together Coca-Cola Boycott player in the world economy.” journals to learn of owner- other players. well and sometimes how we Renewed A member of the Chair ship changes. “We draw the Onstage recently at the undermine each other with- Lew Friedman proposed to Committee asked what the line when members draw the Society for Ethical Culture out knowing it. An artist may Coop members that the Coop Coop does to keep track line. It gets debated. Stan- as part of the Prospect Con- not want to get paid less than again pass a boycott of Coca- of new brands acquired by dards are set by people here.” certs series were BRM musi- a hundred bucks, but there’s a Cola products as it has done Coca-Cola. Another member told the cians who also happen to be guy who lives next door, he’s for the last 11 to 12 years. Susan Metz said that she meeting that, “if murder is PSFC members: Eric Fraser struggling and he’ll do a gig Receiving Coordinator knows of a place in Mexico not enough, we have to look on bansuri (bamboo flute), for 50 bucks, without realizing Ross Gibson, however, raised where the local water supply at what corporations are guitarist Ben Tyree, bassist that he’s lowering the general the concern that as Coca- was bought by the Coca-Cola doing to our country. If you Michael Gam, and Sameer economic weight that we have Cola acquires more natural Company. She said the local care about your democracy, Gupta on tabla (paired small as artists. Musicians need to we are at a critical point. We drums). To find out more CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 are losing control of our food, our water resources. If we are Next General Meeting on November 29 not all safe, no one is safe. If The General Meeting of the Park Slope Food Coop is held on they have the power to injure the last Tuesday of each month. The November General Meet- others, they will have the ing will be on Tuesday, November 29, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Fran- power to injure us.” cis Xavier School, 763 President St., between Sixth and More than 75 percent of Seventh Aves. those present voted by a The agenda is in this Gazette, on the Coop website at show of hands for the boycott www.foodcoop.com and available as a flier in the entryway to continue. of the Coop. For more information about the GM and about CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Coop governance, please see the center of this issue.

Fri, Nov 11 • Wordsprouts: IN THIS ISSUE Brave New Weed 7:00 p.m. Puzzle ...... 3 What’s in Season at the Coop? ...... 4 Thu, Dec 1 • Food Class: Coop Member Submissions: Coop Pension Fund ...... 5-6 Healthy Holiday Cookies 7:30 p.m. International Trade Education Squad Report ...... 7 Event Coop Calendar, Governance Information, Mission Statement . . 9 Fri, Dec 2 • Film Night: Calendar of Events ...... 10 Highlights 12-12-12 7:00 p.m. Letters to the Editor...... 12 Community Calendar ...... 14 Look for additional information about these and other events in this issue. Classifieds ...... 15 Exciting Workslot Opportunities, Thank You ...... 16

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Coca-Cola “Even though it is lowed, members commented. ative Grocers had resulted in always possible Eric McClure supported lowering some costs for food CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 that a stock could the need for oversight, and at the Coop. He also noted at Pension Fund Questions go to zero, I don’t pointed out that some of the that Coop membership, now at In response to questions consider them to stocks in the fund are cur- 17,115, is at an all-time high. raised in prior General Meet- be speculative.” rently awaiting FDA approval. General Coordinator Elinoar ings as well as in articles in the Holtz cited the He also mentioned that one Astrinsky urged Coop members Linewaiters’ Gazette, Pension Fund investment strat- stock, Intrexon Corporation, to begin stocking up for Thanks- co-trustee Joe Holtz disclosed egy as described in is involved with “GMOs, repro- giving to avoid the rush. The information about the Coop’s the handout. “We ductive biotechnology for cat- stocking of traditional Thanks- pension fund beyond what was believe that they tle, such as animal cloning.” giving items has just begun. presented at the June 2016 Gen- will outperform Tim Thomas told the meet- Beginning the week of Novem- eral Meeting—through a written ILLUSTRATIONS BY MICHAEL J. COHEN these index funds. ing that, “I like the personal ber 1, members will be able to report and commentary on it. Holtz’s handout detailed And I am sure many touch when people are deeply gain FTOP credit for extra shifts Holtz proposes that Pension the actual investments and of those hold fossil fuel invest- involved, running it, and doing needed over the holiday. She Plan Trustees supplement the explained the companies the ments as well.” well. There are millions of asked for people to do all their information about the Coop’s Coop is invested in. “We believe “There are different ways of investment strategies that have assigned shifts because the Defined Benefit Pension Plan that they are good investments, doing things. Since before the gone bad. We could profes- receiving rate of deliveries from at the Annual Meeting. He says which is why we hold the stock,” Coop started, I’ve been meeting sionalize it, but what if the new suppliers will be “intense.” Tur- they should: he said. Holtz pointed out that talented members and trying investments go south?” Thomas keys will be coming early, starting 1. Provide a list of every pen- there had been prior disclo- to figure out how we could use found the returns of the current the Thursday prior to Thanksgiv- sion plan investment, including sures of the investments and their talents. I think we have investments “amazing.” ing, with many different types a description of each invest- stated his intention to offer done very well. Although it has As one who was part of the on order. Shoppers can look for ment and explanation of why such reports more regularly. fluctuated, when you look at early discussions setting up updates on the Coop website. the Pension Plan Trustees have Interested members can obtain what we’ve put in, we’ve done the pension fund, Sukey offered chosen to make it. Holtz’s report at the Coop mem- well. I believe, and George “institutional memory.” She said 2. Provide reports on the bership office. believes, that over the long that she opposes setting up over- or underfunded status of In the ensuing comments, term, they will outperform the a finance committee. “Joe lis- the pension plan, according to Ben Millard, who has been work- index funds.” tened and came up with more the Pension Benefit Guaranty ing with Jonathan Hessney on transparency.” To those propos- Corporation and according to his pension plan proposal (the Jonathan Hessney’s ing change, she asked, “How are the legally required certification third and next agenda item at Proposal you going to be a better stock that complies with the Pension the meeting), applauded Holtz Hessney detailed his two- picker than the two you have?” A Plan Protection Act of 2006 for disclosing the investment part motion to set up a finance more conservative strategy may (known as Adjusted Funding positions by company. As some- committee. “This affects us all,” not produce a sufficient return. Target Attainment Percentage, one who works in the finance he said. “If investments under- She proposed that the Board of or AFTAP). industry, Millard stated that perform, the risk is that we have Directors take a closer look at Committee Reports 3. Report on the Coop’s he would like to see co-trustee to take money from the Coop’s what the trustees are doing.” Megan of the Animal Welfare actual payments to the Defined Haywood explain his profes- general fund.” Alan Kritzler, a one-time man- Committee spoke to get mem- Benefit Pension Plan since sional role. Millard noted that Hessney, who prepared agement auditor for the MTA bers “jazzed up” for the upcom- inception of the plan, compared Haywood is a “beneficial owner his report prior to reviewing inspector’s office, commended ing turkey guide, “which will to the original estimate of what of Neptune,” one of the invest- Holtz’s report to the meeting, the Hessney proposal, saying provide information as to the was expected to be paid over the ments, posing an “apparent cited “low and risky returns “we need to set up a supervision farms where turkeys were raised, life of the plan. conflict of interest.” He further that underperformed reason- structure.” A multi-million fund as well as their treatment”—to Some basic facts about the noted that in his view, a pension able benchmarks. There is little controlled by two people whose help people make best buying plan, which was established fund comprised of four start-up transparency and there are two records are functionally secret is decisions. in 1993: companies with no revenues is trustees with no oversight. We not a good idea in this view, he Bart of the International • Holtz was elected co-trustee a “mismatch.” should know about the pension argued. If the stocks were to lose Trade Education Squad (ITES) in1993 and co-trustee George Carl Arnold noted that the fund and its operations and value, the Coop would have to reported that the Canadian and Haywood was elected in fund holds eight stocks—and decisions to ensure the funds make huge cash infusions or the European Trade Agreement 1995. that seven are biotech stocks. are well invested.” fund could wind up at the edge (CETA) had just failed to be • The plan is insured by the He expressed “surprise at the According to the hand- of bankruptcy. signed due to massive protests Pension Benefit Guarantee weighting.” Arnold asked, “What out available at the meeting, As the member comments from both Belgian and Canadian Corporation. percentage of the entire holding Hessney proposes a five-mem- concluded, the Chair gave farmers. (Reporter’s note: Since • It’s a defined benefit plan. is in stocks and what is in index ber finance committee, including Holtz and Hessney each two the October GM, it has passed • It was estimated in 1993 by a funds?” Arnold also mentioned one staff member and four mem- minutes to respond. A motion but still needs to be ratified by member who was an actuary that the Vanguard Utilities ETF, bers with financial expertise. The to extend the meeting for 15 multiple municipalities.) The that it would cost about 1% of one of the index funds invested proposed committee would minutes to permit further European trade agreement, the sales. in, likely offers traditional fossil select the trustees, the outside response and discussion of Transatlantic Trade and Invest- • A vested employee can fuels, many from fracking. investment advisor, and the the issues raised was offered ment Partnership (TTIP) is also request a lump sum payment. Mark Kusmack asked strategy. The entire plan would but voted down by members. at risk of collapse, signaling the According to Holtz, at an whether Neptune and the open the pension fund to greater Hessney said that the invest- tremendous unpopularity of average annual performance of stocks with which Haywood oversight and governance. There ments were done in secret and trade deals. Citing the Dakota 9.97%, the pension plan outper- is associated are responsible would be at least one meeting a that the Board does not serve an Access Pipeline as an example forms the average of the Van- for this last year’s gain. “With year where members could have oversight function. of corporate over-reach at the guard Balanced Index Fund at index funds, a proven longterm input on strategy. Holtz told the members, “We expense of health, communi- 8.08%. At the June Annual Meet- strategy for pension funds, “Tonight is a great improve- have these meetings, we have ties and the environment, Bart ing, the outside CPA auditor why buy extremely speculative ment,” Hessney said. “Now a free press, there’s no prob- noted that “those in power use noted that the plan, like many stocks which can and do go to it’s clear to everyone here’s lem with transparency. Making the trade agreements as a Trojan other pension funds, needed zero? The Neptune Technolo- what we have.” Anyone with this committee will cause extra horse to get into a country and watching because it was under- gies and Bioresources Inc. fund questions can e-mail Hessney work for staff. Let’s talk about strip down its protections. Due to funded and could be hurt by “spiked markedly in the last few at: pscpensiongovernance@ investment strategy instead mass opposition, they will have market performance. This was months.” But he questioned, gmail.com. of transparency problems that to rethink how this is done.” He after the plan experienced a sec- “why are we involved in this? “We ask you to support the don’t exist.” reported that President Obama ond year of poor performance in Given that the returns are not motions and ask for a vote on hopes to push through the Trans- 2015. Holtz pointed out that the fantastic, why should we do this them at the next GM. It will take General Coordinator Pacific Partnership (TPP) in the value of the plan has improved at all?” time to put any change in place. Reports lame luck session of Congress, this year, and acknowledged that Holtz told the meeting that We will ask support of member- General Coordinator Mike immediately after the election. the investments need watching. Haywood has been a Coop ship to put the next item in the Eakin gave the financial report He recommended that members The Trustees watch the plan very member since 1992. “He cares next meeting,” he concluded. In covering the past 36 weeks. He go to the Coop ITES blog to stay carefully, he said. about the Coop,” Holtz said. the discussion period that fol- said joining National Cooper- informed and take action. n

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Ragas, Jazz ilar. After establishing a raga [melody] or tala [rhythm], CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the artist finds improvisa- have that dialogue, and in tional ways to ornament, BRM we have seen this work, embellish and elaborate on in order to get those favorable it. The fundamentals are very terms. different but the approach of “Personally, I want us to creatively moving within form understand that we artists and structure is similar. should be working together “BRM draws on a lot of dif- to make favorable conditions ferent musical places because for ourselves. Today there we have musicians who have are musicians playing under worked with a lot of different a guaranteed fee to a club groups. We have a perspective owner, and they may end up that allows us to curate some- owing money after their show! thing together that embraces That’s never sustainable, and the many different things it totally takes advantage of that are happening in this the artists. BRM is truly about incredible city. Everyone is acknowledging the value of empowered to exercise their the arts and the artists, work- own ideas. If someone wants ing together and using our to curate, say, a Fela Kuti

collective leverage to make tribute with Indian classical PHOTO BY SEEMA LISA PANDYA the situation better for us all. I instruments, we’re more than Members of Brooklyn Raga Massive perform at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln think that there is a bit of con- likely to get behind that and Center. From left to right : Neel Murgai (sitar); Jay Gandhi (bansuri); Arun Ramamurthy nection there with the Coop.” make that happen. Everyone (violin); Sameer Gupta (tabla); Michael Gam (bass). in the collective is creative, Classical and Eclectic light-hearted, and we have very vibrant community, peo- music flavor to it, it’s hard to just as much as we love What do the traditions a healthy balance of respect ple who want to explore this say where the Indian classical Indian classical music. We of Indian classical music and disrespect. We’ll poke fun new territory, this creative music stops and the Led Zep- can address that material in have to do with jazz? “Indian and we’ll joke and be edgy, space. We can draw on the pelin starts. That’s sort of the a genuine way.” classical music is improvi- but we make sure that we music that we, as products point. This is us, where we BRM performs at Art sational. It’s music that ben- acknowledge our gurus and of American culture, connect live, some of us as first-gen- Cafe + Bar (886 Pacific St. efits from being creative on our traditions.” with in a very deep way. The eration Indian Americans. We between Underhill and the spot and finding ways Doors, The Rolling Stones, grew up listening to bands in Washington Ave., Prospect to think around corners,” Masala Metal Music Nirvana, that’s stuff that we the 80’s and 90’s: The Police, Heights) Wednesday nights Sameer said. “The tradition The Massive also has an all grew up with. When we Prince and Radiohead. Folks at 8 p.m. Learn more at embraces philosophical com- appreciation for classic rock; bring an Indian classical in BRM love all those bands brooklynragamassive.com. n mon ground with jazz impro- it did an Indian classical Led visation. A jazz song will cycle Zeppelin tribute. “Yeah, ‘The the same melodic framework Raga Remains the Same!’” over and over. ‘My Funny Sameer said. “We love those Valentine,’ for example; a kinds of puns. We’re always jazz musician will find differ- joking. There are people in ent ways to reinterpret that our collective who love metal; familiar melody. With Indian they’re recording albums classical music, it’s very sim- influenced by Megadeth. It’s a Sudoku

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Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com 4 November 10, 2016 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY What’s in Season at the Coop? By John B. Thomas Coop shelves soon. In the first colors, the Coop is awash in a all is a time of transition. or second week of November, veritable cornucopia. FKids go back to school; Coop members can expect A treat this fall is Jerusa- the leaves change from green to see clementines filling the lem artichoke. Artichoke in to various shades of yellow, space previously occupied by name only (it’s also called a orange and red; the nights get pumpkins. sunchoke), the Jerusalem arti- cooler; the days shorter, and Another fall entrant is the choke is technically a species election campaigns come and delectable persimmon. For of sunflower that looks like the go. At the Coop it is a time of those unfamiliar with persim- child of an ugly brown potato transition as well, as the sea- mons, they look like a peach and an especially large ginger sonal bounty of fresh fruits mixed with a tomato and can root. It’s a native North Amer- PHOTOS BY INGSU LIU and vegetables from the sum- be consumed whole like an ican plant and has a similar mer—cherries, strawberries, apple (when soft and ripe) or taste to other starchy tubers tomatoes, peaches, lettuces, cooked, as in a cake or pie. like potatoes or turnips. watermelon—shifts to One more highlight a less juicy but no less according to Gallo, are delicious abundance of the parsnips, which she fruit, greens and root describes as “amaz- vegetables. ing.” Similar to carrots Coop Produce Buyer in shape and mode of Ana Gallo says, “Fall preparation, they are is a very good eating starchier but less sweet season.” In fact, many and known for having of the foods we as a nuttier, grassy taste. New Yorkers rely on They also get sweeter as throughout the year are winter sets in, since the harvested from Septem- frost converts the starch ber to November in our into sugar. region. The Coop also offers For example, apples several different vari- usually have one sea- eties of squash—but- son where they’re har- ternut, honey nut (a vested and then are smaller and sweeter just stored for the rest ILLUSTRATION BY PAUL BUCKLEY squash), and delicata— of the year. According which can be eaten with to Gallo, “Apples now are just Greens the skin on. Squash is often coming out of the trees, so Summer greens—including seen as labor intensive, but for they’re super crisp and deli- kale—are unfortunately com- the time-constrained a trick is cious.” Coop members can ing from further afield in places to pop squash in the micro- find a variety of local apples in as far as Georgia, Florida and wave, knocking cooking time the produce aisle, most from even California. For those down to 5-10 minutes. one of the Coop’s strongest wanting to continue their All of these fruits, greens, local producers: Hepworth salad consumption through and vegetables should be Farms, a seventh generation the dark days of winter there available well into the winter family-owned organic farm in are two options: continue pur- months. Even though there Milton, New York on the Hud- chasing greens coming from was a massive drought in the son River. further afield or try out some Northeast this summer that For many other foods, how- greenhouse-grown lettuces. decimated many crops, the ever, such long-term storage A good option there is Coop’s farm partners all had is not an option (think toma- Gotham Greens, a New York good access to water and so toes). So while they may be City–based urban farm- Coop members can expect a available year round in Flor- ing company that grows its continued supply of produce ida or California, consuming greens in rooftop green- throughout the winter, barring them in New York comes at a houses. According to their major climatic events (signifi- higher cost—financially and website, “Gotham Green’s cant frosts, for example). otherwise, through trans- pesticide-free produce is These recommendations port over thousands of miles, grown using ecologically are also just a sampling of vastly increasing the aver- sustainable methods in tech- what’s on offer this fall. The age consumer’s carbon foot- nologically sophisticated especially seasonally con- print. One’s carbon footprint 100% clean energy powered, scious consumer can find a is defined as the amount of climate-controlled urban full rundown of what’s in sea- the greenhouse gas carbon rooftop greenhouses.” If that son when from the group Grow dioxide emitted due to one’s sounds delicious to you, you NYC, which manages many of consumption of fossil fuels, can find them next to the the farmer’s markets through- directly or indirectly. other greens, with a distinctive out the city. The seasonal food So, what good local pro- white, green and black logo. calendar is available here: duce is available for the Coop’s If one is trying to stick https://www.grownyc.org/ financially and environmental to a completely local diet greenmarket/whatsavailable conscious consumers this fall? beyond the lettuces, broc- Instead of lamenting the It falls into roughly three cate- coli is still fresh, local and impending cold season, it’s gories: fruits, greens, and root highly available. clear that Coop members vegetables. have many reasons to cele- Root Vegetables brate given the richness and Fruit The real treasure of fall, diversity of foods offered on While summer fruits are however, is embracing the Coop shelves. In the words ending their stay on Coop diversity and flavor of root veg- of Gallo, “Be adventurous! Delectable fall produce, from top to bottom: persimmons, shelves, a whole host of new etables. From beets to ruta- We have really good things delicata squash, sunchokes, honey nut squash, and citruses are coming on to baga to carrots of all different out here.” n butterhead lettuce.

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done by fracking. to lead by example…” Coop Pension Fund Deserves a Lift That the Park Slope Food There is so much choice By Carl Arnold chosen for a portfolio. sustainability, workplace diver- Coop is investing in—sup- available that there’s no side from the shock that a In the last 30 years or so, sity and labor practices.” porting and deriving financial financial reason to make Amulti-million dollar pen- socially responsible investing Unfortunately, in the Coop gain—such holdings is indeed some of the present invest- sion fund has approximately has grown enormously (see, portfolio, at least one of the a shock. I strongly suspect ment decisions—and every 65% of its holdings in a mere for instance, Peter Camejo’s seven biotech stocks produces many if not most members reason to be consistently eth- seven to nine stocks, equally The SRI Advantage—Why Socially GMOs and at least one index would feel the same. ical in all our Coop holdings. shocking was the description Responsible Investing Has Outper- fund has utilities that include From our Mission State- It’s entirely possible to fulfill of some of these holdings. formed Financially, 2002). Many fossil- and nuclear-fueled ment: “We offer a diversity of the financial requirements of While I have great respect styles and permutations of any facilities. products with an emphasis the pension fund in a socially for our General Coordinators, investing approach are avail- Specifically, Intrexon Cor- on organic, minimally pro- responsible fashion. and especially Joe Holtz for all able, from specific holdings to poration “designs, builds, and cessed and healthful foods… To help the pension fund he’s done to help establish and financial advisors. Given every- regulates gene programs, which We support non-toxic, sus- realign so that it’s less risky and make prosperous our beloved thing that the Coop stands for, are DNA sequences that consist tainable agriculture…We more in keeping with our Coop Coop, we all know that being not least what’s in the mission of key genetic components. Its respect the environment. We Mission Statement, Jonathan extremely capable in one area statement, it was an assump- technologies include UltraVec- strive to reduce the impact of Hessney’s proposal (discussed doesn’t necessarily translate tion that our employees’ pen- tor gene design…[and] Pro- our lifestyles on the world we at the October GM) for a finan- to expertise in others. The pen- sion fund followed a socially tein Engineering…[providing] share with other species and cial oversight committee is very sion fund is one such example. responsible approach. Until reproductive technologies and future generations…We try fair—and very needed. n Thankfully, at the last Gen- details emerged. other genetic processes to cat- eral Meeting (October), there One of the Coop’s positions tle breeders and…genetically was a handout describing fits the SRI expectation: the engineered swine for medical in some detail each stock Domini Social Equity fund. and genetic research…technol- and index fund. It was very Domini funds are generally ogies for non-browning apple… helpful—and it exposed the recognized as healthy, socially and commercial aquaculture volatility of this style of con- responsible investments. To products.” centrated investing, which was be considered for a place in its One of the four index funds magnified by the particular Social Equity fund, Domini’s in which the Coop has a posi- investments chosen. standards include a compa- tion is Vanguard Utilities ETF, Of course, investing in ny’s “local, national and global which invests in large, mid- the markets is gambling—by community, its customers and size and small utilities. These definition, risky. Aside from employees…its investors and include nuclear power plants the necessity to spread risk suppliers…company philan- as well as gas-fired facilities. so as to reduce risk, there’s thropy…acknowledgement of Keep in mind that about 90% another concern: the spe- human rights, types of prod- of the methane (natural gas)

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even if we lose the pension The Coop Pension Fund Has a High-Risk Strategy money in the stock market. By Rob Dieterich investing over diversifica- folio much more than it would share price over the course The pension fund could hen the discussion tion because we feel that is if there were, say, 500 stocks. of a year. If the pension fund be invested in a broad stock Wof the Coop’s pen- the best way to maximize the But our pension fund is more bought the stock at the peak, portfolio aimed at steady, sion fund began in June, few returns.” At the October Gen- volatile even than most con- we could lose half the invest- safe returns. There’s reason people aside from General eral Meeting, he provided the centrated portfolios. These ment in less than a year. If we to believe that over the long Coordinator Joe Holtz and names of the actual stocks the companies are tiny, essen- bought at the low, the invest- term U.S. stocks will return member George Haywood, pension fund owns. tially startups, so there’s ment might double in value. some 6 percent per year, on the two trustees of the fund, Concentrated indeed! The an all-or-nothing aspect to The risks are high. The poten- average. That’s based on knew how it was invested. portfolio consists of eight them. Also, if enthusiasm for tial returns are high too. And decades of data, and it held Since then, a lot of informa- small companies—five are the biotechnology industry timing is everything. true even in recent years, tion has dribbled out. Some in biotechnology, one in drug changes, the entire group may Is this an appropriate way despite the trauma of a finan- important details have yet to development, one markets a move up or down. to invest the Coop’s pension cial crisis and global reces- be explained, but members fish oil supplement, and one As a simple way to exam- fund? With our portfolio of a sion. A diversified portfolio now know plenty about how holds telecommunication ine volatility in our portfolio, few carefully selected stocks, would be predictable in a way the fund is presently invested. patents. Only one has any sig- I took note of the high and there is certainly the chance that picking a winner among So, let’s look at that. nificant revenue (a company low share price over the past one or more could be a huge small biotech stocks isn’t. In August, Joe said in the called Intrexon that helps year for each stock. With one success. There’s also a chance Or, the pension fund could Gazette that “the trustees develop genetically engi- exception, the high is at least the fund could be decimated. have a strategy aimed at a have chosen concentrated neered products for the food, double the low. Sarepta Ther- The performance numbers huge potential payoff at some energy and pharmaceuti- apeutics, which is testing an Joe presented at the General point. That’s what’s we have cal industries). None of expensive new treatment for Meeting show that, as of Janu- today. them is profitable. The Duchenne muscular dystro- ary 2012, the investment per- Joe and George may be market valuation of these phy, is an extreme example. formance over the previous 12 warming to the idea of reduc- companies ranges from The recent high of $63.73 months had nearly wiped out ing risk. “We’re open to chang- $15 million to about $3 in Sarepta shares is almost all the gains the investment ing the asset mix to more billion. 8 times the 52-week low of strategy had achieved over traditional diversified invest- When a portfolio is $8. (In fact, Joe told me that the previous 17 years. ing,” Joe said in an interview. concentrated in a hand- “the lion’s share” of the huge The Coop’s goal probably He suggested that individ- ful of stocks, it will be rebound in our pension should be predictability and ual stocks could be cut to 40 more volatile. That’s just investments this fiscal year is stability: keeping safe the percent of assets, from the how it works. When you because of Sarepta.) money we put into the fund current 70 percent. With man- own eight or 10 stocks, a Why look at the high-low and earning the best possible agement of the pension fund problem with one—or a spread? Consider the sim- return without excess risk. Our now a hot topic, other mem- big win—will swing the plified case of a stock with obligation to employees isn’t bers will surely have their own value of the entire port- a high that’s double its low something the Coop can shirk, ideas about what’s right. n

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MEMBER SUBMISSION PSFC Pension Fund: A Long-Term Strategy, or a Series of Speculations? By Mark Kuzmack Leaving the issues of supposed long-term “hori- The Coop has been pony- he himself will pay the price he current structure of the diversification and portfolio zon” for the pension fund, and ing up funds very irregularly, for in the case of failure, why Tteam guiding the Coop’s management aside, the sim- of the fund’s “strategy.” But a mainly when legally required not? But it’s something else pension fund is a simple ple fact of the matter is that “horizon” only exists with sta- to do so or when a payout is when other people’s retire- one: George Haywood, a pro- some companies of this type ble investments that are rea- needed. That is not the best ments are at risk, which is the fessional investor, proposes survive and succeed, while sonably likely to grow with way to achieve good returns case here. My own preference common stock purchases most don’t. When failure does the economy or certain sec- over a long period. A steady would be to follow the time- (and presumably sales), and arrive, the common stock gen- tors in general, and therefore investment strategy known as proven strategy of dollar the other trustee, Joe Holtz, erally becomes worthless or to keep pace with future pay- dollar cost averaging is. This cost averaging into a basket approves or rejects. The eight very nearly so. Have any of outs. By their nature, specu- would require that the Coop of stocks, bonds, and other stocks currently in the fund, the stocks Haywood recom- lative investments like these invest monthly in a regular assets, a strategy for which as recently reported at the mended performed so poorly? work out or don’t. There is no manner. it makes sense to speak of General Meeting, are there- We don’t know. benefit of compounding, just I have some sympathy for a long-term horizon, rather fore the picks of one man: Since there are only two a series of bets, any of which the attempt to make an end than to continue to take such Haywood. trustees, and Joe Holtz pro- could fail. There are no ris- run around the financial ser- risks, and experience such Haywood has been person- fesses no biotech expertise ing dividends which may be vices industry, choose a few volatility, as currently. Given ally involved as an activist in himself, the Coop, under the reinvested over time, or the good stocks, and achieve the two competing propos- a number of biotechnology current trustee structure, is growth of a sector that indi- outsized returns. If an indi- als, Jonathan Hessney’s companies, and his expertise effectively making a single vidual companies may take vidual believes his informa- finance committee appears seems mainly to lie there: bet: George Haywood will not advantage of. There is just the tion is good enough, and is to be the best way to bring seven of the eight stocks lose his touch. compounding, as it were, of willing to take the risk, which that about. n revealed at the meeting are Given that his perfor- George Haywood’s specula- biotech companies. Five have mance has not been excep- tive successes and failures. market caps under $100M tional, and the volatility the Simply put, these are not PLASTIC PACKAGING COLLECTIONS and are traded infrequently fund has experienced and “investments” as most of enough that the Coop could risk it is running are very the Coop’s members would 2nd Wednesday of every month 3:45-6 p.m. have a hard time selling stock large, does the Coop wish understand the term. They are if its positions are large. None to continue on this rather bets. The “strategy” in effect 4th Saturday of every month 1:45-4 p.m. make a profit. Four of the hair-raising course, which is to bet on FDA approval of eight are new this year; we do puts the pensions of employ- a number of new drugs. But Expanded Plastic Collection not know what was jettisoned ees at risk and threatens the does the Coop want to make in the previous two (loss- financial well-being of the bets on behalf of employees for Coop members making) years. We do not Coop itself? There is no need or investments? Please be prepared to show your Coop membership card. know the cost-basis in any of to own common stocks at all. The $335,000 “savings” to them, or how many, histori- Indeed, to do so is unusual the Coop produced by the Plastic bags/wrap/packaging from most products cally, have been loss-making for an institution of this size. “strategy” is a mirage. It is sold at the Coop—food and non-food. (and to what degree). These And it is exceedingly rare to simply money not put into Thin plastic film wrap—from notecards, tea boxes, companies are highly specu- own small speculative issues the fund, and is more than pre-packaged cheese, household items, pet food, juice packs, etc. lative: most of them depend as the lion’s share of a portfo- offset by the fund being Plastic roll bags distributed by the Coop—please use roll for their survival on FDA lio rather than large compa- underfunded. In any case, it’s bags only as necessary, reduce usage whenever possible, and approval of a single drug or, in nies which are a force in their senseless to model 5% or 8% re-use any bags you do take before recycling. the case of VirnetX, winning a industries. returns, as there is no histor- court case against Apple. Joe Holtz has spoken of a ical benchmark. NO food residue, rinse as needed. Only soft plastic from Coop purchases. We continue to accept the following from all community members: Pre-sort and separate according to the categories below. Toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes (any brand/size) Baby food pouches and caps (any brand) Energy bar wrappers (any brand) Water filters (Brita and other brands) and other Brita branded filter products The Coop is looking for a few qualified members to Plastic re-sealable food storage bags, do basic carpentry/cabinet installation and other small Coop bulk bags, cling wrap Cereal and cracker box liners (any brand) small projects for work slot credit. Food residue and paper labels OK. Professional trades persons preferred No shopping bags.

Must have your own tools Donations in any amount are welcomed to help offset the cost to the Coop of this collection. Ability to do fabrication/assembly in your own Interested in joining the squads that run the Wednesday/Saturday collection, or in starting a third collection time as your workslot? shop a plus Contact Cynthia Pennycooke in the Membership Office. Hour for hour workslot credit For more information about Terracycle, visit terracycle.com Questions about items we accept should be e-mailed to [email protected] Please send credentials and contact information to [email protected] with "Carpenter" in subject line.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE EDUCATION SQUAD REPORT What Fair Trade Means and How We Aim to Promote It By Molly Ornati, International are at the heart of trade costs are either denied or the environment and the is determined to get the Trade Education Squad structures so that people acknowledged, making trade future. TPP through in the lame ave you ever won- everywhere, through their regulations either complicit The International Trade duck session. Please also Hdered what the “shade work, can maintain a digni- or aspirational. and Education Squad is ask everyone you know to grown” in “Shade Grown fied livelihood. The Congressional Pro- waiting for authorization as contact their Congressio- Fair Trade Guatemalan Any framework of trade gressive Caucus puts forth a permanent squad soon, nal representative, with Coffee” means? Coffee is is hard to imagine: what the following principles and if approved, the squad the message “No TPP. Fair a shade-loving shrub and arrangement between coun- to ensure fairer U.S. trade plans to focus more on the Trade not Free Trade” during naturally occurring variet- tries could possibly address agreements: protect Con- aspirational goals of Fair the nationally designated ies grow under a canopy of everything from coffee to gress’ authority to set trade Trade, helping to educate call-in days of November 15, taller trees. What we now computer chips, child labor policy, restore balanced the public on its principles, 16 and 17. Contact info and refer to as “shade grown in India and sweatshops in trade, put workers first, and how we can become numerous articles on this coffee” was the only way Honduras, fluctuating cur- stop currency manipulation, active in support of its real- issue are on the ITES blog, coffee was cultivated until rencies, the numerous—but expand buy-America pro- ization. coopITES.wordpress.com, 25 years ago, when new often also the total lack of— curement practices, protect Update on TPP: Obama and the Facebook page. n hybrids were developed in regulatory requirements at the environment for future sunbaked, artificially acid- every link in the production generations, prioritize con- ified soil that produced chain, elephant and flea sumers above profits, pro- substantially higher yields partners—like the U.S. and tect nationhood rights, for coffee farmers and the Maldives, Monsanto secure affordable access allowed the creation of and small farmers—and the to essential medicines and massive agribusiness-style gaping U.S. trade deficit of services, respect human Special Ordering plantations. This higher ~$40 billion? rights, and provide a safety yielding coffee comes at Fair trade is a global net for vulnerable workers. the expense of the environ- movement started in the Fair trade is currently Temporarily Suspended ment, the flavor of the cof- 1940’s, with a desire to driven by informed con- fee itself and of migratory facilitate the ability of dis- sumer choices, which �� bird populations, which advantaged farmers and enables citizens to make have been decimated in the artisans to find equity in a difference to producers We will not be taking last 25 years. international markets, and through their actions and Choosing to buy or not to promote “Fair trade not choices as consumers, but special orders buy the Coop’s fair trade Aid” as one of the better also provides crucial sup- coffee is just one example solutions for the devel- port for wider campaigns to 11/19/16 through 1/1/17 of how everyone interacts oping world. The guiding reform international trade daily with free trade, fair principles, as stated by the rules and create a fairer (special orders resume 1/2/17) trade and votes with their World Fair Trade Organiza- economic system more dollars on the terms of glo- tion, are (i) to create oppor- generally. Vitamins/Supplements special orders balization. Like all things, tunities for economically As stated on the PSFC are suspended indefinitely and will not trade policies exist on a disadvantaged producers; website: “Buying local resume on 1/2/17 spectrum, with the propo- (ii) to promote transparency ensures two important ben- nents of free trade, free of and accountability in trade efits. The first is the bene- No special orders on fresh baked goods the fetters of regulation relations; (iii) to require fit that our members reap: that limit profits, often dis- payment of fair prices; (iv) fresh product. The second is Orders for bulk or produce by the case regarding the cost to the to prevent child labor; (v) the support we give to our must be placed directly with environment and human to provide humane working regional economy. We go a bulk or produce buyer lives. The proponents of fair conditions; and (vi) to pro- for local, but we also try to trade, on the other hand, mote non-discrimination, go for ‘little,’ which allows seek to reverse the inequi- gender equity and freedom us to help to sustain fami- ties of international trade, of association. ly-owned farms and farming and its negative impact on Most trade activists aim cooperatives throughout STATEMENT ON THE the natural world. Fair trade to be consistent at the level our region. The Coop’s buy- is radical in that it offers a of principles and values, ing practices support peo- COOPERATIVE IDENTITY vision in which justice and but flexible at the level ple who, in general, are DEFINITION sustainable development of implementation, and dedicated and conscien- A cooperative is an autonomous association of persons united search for practical and tious stewards of the land.” voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural concrete processes that can Since it started two needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically be applied universally. Clin- years ago the International controlled enterprise. ton, Trump and Stein prob- Trade and Education Squad ably all agree that trade (ITES) has focused on edu- VALUES Cooperatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, agreements should create a cating Coop members on democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. In the tradition of their net increase of good Amer- the multiple problems and founders, co-operative members believe in the ethical values of ican jobs. The differences dangers of the TPP. We have honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others. emerge when moral issues argued that because the and long-term strategies Investor-State Dispute Set- PRINCIPLES start to interfere with the tlement (ISDS) sets up a The cooperative principles are guidelines by which cooperatives put pursuit of short-term profit. private court that can fine their values into practice. The International Cooperative Alliance Attention to labor condi- governments for restrict- adopted the revised Statement on the Cooperative Identity in 1995. tions, environmental impact ing corporate behavior They are as follows: 1. Voluntary and Open Membership and regulatory components and investors’ profits, the 2. Democratic Member Control that counteract the tre- impact on sovereignty and 3. Member Economic Participation mendous imbalance democracy would be devas- 4. Autonomy and Independence of power amongst tating. Elected representa- 5. Education, Training and Information players is where the tives in government at every 6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives rubber hits the road. level would lose the author- 7. Concern for Community The serious socio/ ity to regulate and protect Reference: ica.coop economic/environmental people, other living beings,

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The Linewaiters’ Gazette is published biweekly by the Park Slope Food Coop, Inc., 782 Union Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215, 718-622-0560. Opinions expressed here may be solely the views of the writer. The Gazette will not knowingly publish articles that are racist, sexist or other- wise discriminatory. The Gazette welcomes Coop-related articles and letters from members. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES The Gazette will not knowingly publish letters, articles or reports that are hateful, racist, sexist, otherwise discriminatory, inflammatory or needless- ly provocative. The Gazette welcomes Coop-related articles, letters and committee reports from members that follow the published guidelines and policies. The fol- lowing is a summary—please see the detailed guidelines for each type of submission on the Coop website: www.foodcoop.com. 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WELCOME! A warm welcome to these new Coop members who have joined us in the last two weeks. We’re glad you’ve decided to be a part of our community.

Vivienne Aerts Amara Brown Patricia Devery Maureen Gorman Mary Kerr Yazmine Mihojevich Vija Repkina Zach Vary Rebekah Ale Nakia Brown Jakub Dolecki Noemie Grenier Trevor Kunk Joyce Nelson Tracy Ricard Amy Vernon-Jones Amanda Astorga Matha Cantey Jes Dugger Aurelien Grezes Janet Lee Laurene O’Toole Kym Salley James Wagman Rich Bailey James Carniglia James Ellison Brian Halloran Myung Lee Chanwoo Park Niccolo Salvadori Allen I. Walker Alejandra Barbosa Jay Chaudhuri Pearl Ellison Veronica Hartowicz Mara Leimanis-Ricard Vanessa Paroline Geoffrey Schuppert Christopher Walker Bonola Diego Cohen Susan Ellison Paul Hogan James Leyba Jérôme Pfaffmann Soraya Schuppert Betsy Wilson Ilaria Becherucci Ethan Cohen Jessica Erace Erik Hooks Liam Mackey Zambruni Eleanor Shrier Elizabeth Wyner Ellie Benson Aqiré Cooper Adriana Fernandes- Zhong Huang Brang Mai Monica Pfaffmann Theodoor Steinebach Elli Zigenis-Carniglia Divya Bisht Ben Cosgrove Halloran Evan Hutchinson Javiera Martinez Zambruni Stephanie Sung Caroline Blayney Hannah Cushing Catalina Figueroa Juris Ivans Emily McCormick George Philip Isadora Tang Katie Bone Chris Davis Geralyn Fitzgerald Robert Jean-Simon Connor McNabb Martha Polacek Joseph Tsalik Mariel Boyarsky Lauren del Valle Kate Fogler Sasha Jones Kate McNabb Rachel Rabhan Sophie Tsalik William Brophy Jennifer Delfino Jennifer Garrison Kadamawi Kadamawi El Kate Meyer Justin Remus Javiera Valle

ALL ABOUT THE COOP CALENDAR GENERAL MEETING New Member Orientations General Meeting Info Our Governing Structure Attending an Orientation is the first step toward TUE, NOVEMBER 29 From our inception in 1973 to the present, the open Coop membership. Pre-registration is required for GENERAL MEETING: 7:00 p.m. all of the three weekly New Member Orientations. monthly General Meetings have been at the center of To pre-register, visit foodcoop.com or contact the the Coop’s decision-making process. Since the Coop TUE, DECEMBER 6 Membership Office. Visit in person or call 718-622- incorporated in 1977, we have been legally required 0560 during office hours. AGENDA SUBMISSIONS: 7:30 p.m. Have questions about Orientation? Please visit to have a Board of Directors. The Coop continued the www.foodcoop.com and look at the “Join the Coop” tradition of General Meetings by requiring the Board page for answers to frequently asked questions. to have open meetings and to receive the advice of the The Coop on the Internet Gazette Deadlines members at General Meetings. The Board of Directors, www.foodcoop.com LETTERS & VOLUNTARY ARTICLES: which is required to act legally and responsibly, has November 24 issue: 12:00 p.m., Mon, November 14 approved almost every General Meeting decision at The Coop on Cable TV December 8 issue: 12:00 p.m., Mon, November 28 the end of every General Meeting. Board members are Inside the Park Slope Food Coop The fourth FRIDAY of the month at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. elected at the Annual Meeting in June. Copies of the Channels: 56 (Time-Warner), 69 (CableVision), 84 (RCN), CLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE: Coop’s bylaws are available on foodcoop.com and at 44 (Verizon), and live streaming on the Web: www. November 24 issue: 7:00 p.m., Wed, November 16 every General Meeting. bricartsmedia.org/community-media/bcat-tv-network. December 8 issue: 7:00 p.m., Wed, November 30 Next Meeting: Tuesday, Attend a GM Park Slope Food Coop November 29, 7:00 p.m. and Receive Work Credit Mission Statement Since the Coop’s inception in 1973, the General Meeting Location The Park Slope Food Coop is a mem- St. Francis Xavier School, 763 President Street, between has been our decision-making body. At the General ber-owned and operated food store—an Meeting (GM) members gather to make decisions and alternative to commercial profit-oriented busi- Sixth and Seventh Aves. set Coop policy. The General-Meeting-for-workslot-credit ness. As members, we contribute our labor: program was created to increase participation in the working together builds trust through coop- Coop’s decision-making process. How to Place an Item eration and teamwork and enables us to keep Following is an outline of the program. For full details, see prices as low as possible within the context on the Agenda the instruction sheets by the sign-up board. of our values and principles. Only members If you have something you’d like discussed at a General • Advance Sign-up required: may shop, and we share responsibilities and Meeting, please complete a submission form for the To be eligible for workslot credit, you must add your benefits equally. We strive to be a responsible Agenda Committee. Forms are available in the rack near the name to the sign-up sheet in the elevator lobby or sign- and ethical employer and neighbor. We are up at foodcoop.com. The sign-ups sheet is available all a buying agent for our members and not a Coop Community Corner bulletin board on foodcoop.com month long, except for the day of the meeting when you selling agent for any industry. We are a part of and at General Meetings. Instructions and helpful informa- have until 5 p.m. to sign up. On the day of the meeting, the and support the cooperative movement. tion on how to submit an item appear on the submission sign-up sheet is kept in the Membership Office. Some restrictions to this program do apply. Please We offer a diversity of products with an form. The Agenda Committee meets on the first Tuesday see below for details. emphasis on organic, minimally processed of each month to plan the agenda for the GM held on the and healthful foods. We seek to avoid prod- last Tuesday of the month. If you have a question, please • Two GM attendance credits per year: ucts that depend on the exploitation of others. Each member may take advantage of the GM-for- call Ann Herpel at the Coop. We support non-toxic, sustainable agriculture. workslot-credit program two times per calendar year. We respect the environment. We strive Meeting Format • Squads eligible for credit: to reduce the impact of our lifestyles on the Shopping, Receiving/Stocking, Food Processing, world we share with other species and future Warm Up (7:00 p.m.) • Submit Open Forum items Office, Maintenance, Inventory, Construction, and FTOP generations. We prefer to buy from local, • Explore meeting literature committees. (Some Committees are omitted because earth-friendly producers. We recycle. We try covering absent members is too difficult.) Open Forum (7:15 p.m.) Open Forum is a time for to lead by example, educating ourselves and members to bring brief items to the General Meeting. • Attend the entire GM: others about health and nutrition, coopera- In order to earn workslot credit you must be present tion and the environment. If an item is more than brief, it can be submitted to the for the entire meeting. We are committed to diversity and Agenda Committee as an item for a future GM. • Signing in at the Meeting: equality. We oppose discrimination in any Reports (7:30 p.m.) • Financial Report • Coordinators’ After the meeting the Chair will provide the Workslot form. We strive to make the Coop welcoming Report • Committee Reports Credit Attendance Sheet. and accessible to all and to respect the opin- Agenda (8:00 p.m.) The agenda is posted on • Being Absent from the GM: ions, needs and concerns of every member. foodcoop.com and may also appear elsewhere in this issue. We seek to maximize participation at every It is possible to cancel without penalty. We do ask that Wrap Up (9:30-9:45) • Meeting evaluation • Board you remove your name if you know cannot attend. Please level, from policy making to running the store. do not call the Membership Office with GM cancellations. We welcome all who respect these values. of Directors vote • Announcements, etc.

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nov 11 Wordsprouts: nov 18 fri 7 pm Brave New Weed fri 8 pm Swing Street Orchestra Friday, Oct 19, 8:00 pm The United States has been waging a war on cannabis Come join Barry Bryson, band- since the 1930s, using politics and propaganda to mud- leader and trumpeter of the dle our perception and understanding of this amazing Swing Street Orchestra, and fab- WORDSPROUTS plant. In the past decade, society, with the help of sci- ulous Coop jazz musicians for a ence, has undergone a massive shift in perspective that Friday evening music at the Good Coffeehouse, brewing a new beat Celebrate Father’s Day and meet Brian Gresko, night of big-band swing-dance Wool & Grant. Two veteran singer/songwriters with a mutual passion for songs, stories, harmonies and has allowed us to reconsider our myths and misunderstandings. In Brave New guitars. Bev Grant and Ina May Wool create a musi- the editor of the just-published anthology on cal alchemy of fire and feistiness, wisdom and wit, music. Barry Brysonrocking—Trumpet/Leader; clear- Emily Asher— Park Slope local singer and eyed political guitarist Mamie Minch sounds songs along Weed: Adventures into the Uncharted World of Cannabis, Park Slope Food Coop something like a well-fleshed- with a window fatherhood When I First Held You out 78-rpm record. She’s known on to their Trombone;around town for her Piedmont- Lisa Parrotttravels—on the—Alto Sax; Jenny Hill—Tenor style fingerpicking chops, her big road and around member Joe Dolce travels the globe visiting gardens and grow rooms, doctor’s deep voice and her self-penned the heart. antique-sounding songs. She’s played music all over the world When I First Held You: 22 Critically Acclaimed Writers Talk About the Sax;and Brooklyn,Cynthia with all kinds of Hilts—Piano; Alexis Cuadrado—Bass; Rob excellent people, including offices and dispensaries, and hospitals and homemade hash making labs, to get Dayna Kurtz, the Roulette Sisters, Triumphs, Challenges, and Transformative Experience of Fatherhood. Jimbo Mathis and CW Stoneking. Becoming a father can be one of the most profoundly exhilarating, terrifying, Garcia—Drums; Todd Isler—Percussion; Stephan a clear-eyed portrait of the power of weed. He’ll read from his groundbreaking www.ProspectConcerts.tumblr.com life-changing occasions in a man’s life. In this incomparable collection of 53 Prospect Park West [at 2nd Street] • $10 • 8pm [doors open at 7:45] PerformersBauer are Park Slope—Vibes; Food Coop members and Vinniereceive Coop workslot credit.Raniolo—Guitar; Marje Wagner— work andthought-provoking essays,be 22 of today’s joined masterful writers get straight to the heartin of conversation by Michael Moss, author of The New York Booking: Bev Grant, 718-788-3741 PARK SLOPE FOOD COOP 782 Union St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 (btwn 6th & 7th Av.) • (718) 622-0560 modern fatherhood. From making that ultimate decision to having a kid to making it Vocal. There will also be free dance lessons with profes- Times bestseller Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us. It’s sure to be through the birth, to tangling with a toddler mid-tantrum, and eventually letting a teen sional dance instructor Arturo Perez, who will be a mind-expanding,loose in the world, these fathers explore every facet of eye-opening evening for all! Dolce is the former editor-in- fatherhood and show how being a father changed Friday, June 13 partnered by Carolynn Murphy. chief ofthe way they sawDetails the world—and themselves. and7:00 p.m. at theStar Coop magazines. He is the CEO and founder of Joe Dolce FREE SConcert takes place at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Communications,Brian Gresko is the editor of the anthology When I a presentation and media training company based in New York Non members Welcome ud First Held You: 22 Critically Acclaimed Writers Talk Culture,Items will be taen up in the53 order given.Prospect Park West (at 2nd St.), $10, City. HeAbout the Triumphs, is Challenges, not and Transformative aExperience stoner. of Fatherhood. His work Moss is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and is cur- Times in parentheses are suggestions. doorsMore information onopen each item may atbe available 7:45. at the entrance Prospecttable Concerts is a monthly has appeared in Poets & Writers Magazine, Glimmer Train Stories, and The Brooklyn Rail, at the meeting. e as members to please read the materials avail- rently at work on a book about addiction called Hooked: Food and Free Will. He able between and online at The Huffington Post, Salon, TheAtlantic.com, The Los Angeles Review of 7: 7:15 p.m. musicalMeeting ocation: Congr egationfundraising eth Elohim Social all arfield partnership of the Coop and the Brooklyn Society for has beenBooks, and many othera sites. PSFC member since 1999. Temple Ethical274 arfield Pl. at th Ave.Culture. Bookings:Refreshments John will be served. Donohue, [email protected]. u o o All Wordsprout participants are Coop members. u Election: The committee will present four members to be re- Bookings: John Donohue, [email protected] elected.submitted by the Disciplinary Committee

Views expressed by the presenters do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop. od o o dd o u Discussion: Presentation by candidates for the oard of Directors followed by questions for the candidates

uu d oonov 29 or information on how to place an item on the Agenda, please seePSFC NOV General Meeting the center pages of the Lineaiters aette. Introduction to Qi Gong The Agenda Committeetue minutes 7 and pm the satatus of pending nov 12 agenda items are available in the office and at all Ms. sat 10 am Items will be taken up in the order given. Times in paren- Health Cultivation Practices theses are suggestions. More information on each item Health cultivation practices in China rely heavily on the use of qi gong may be available on the entrance table at the meeting. to regulate the flow of breath and energy in the body and to coordinate We ask members to please read the materials available movement in order to nourish and strengthen the muscles. Qi gong can between 7 and 7:15 p.m. be practiced as a preventative measure to cultivate strength and wellness, Meeting location: St. Francis Xavier School, 763 President St., between or as a rehabilitative measure to nurse both old and new injuries back to Sixth and Seventh Aves. health. This one-hour class will introduce attendees to the fundamental I. Member Arrival and Meeting Warm-Up principles of practicing qi gong and will cover two simple exercises that II. Open Forum can be practiced at home to increase energy and stamina throughout the III. Coordinator and Committee Reports day and ease minor aches and pains in the body. Adam Wasserman has IV. Meeting Agenda been studying and practicing qi gong for more than 10 years. In addition Item 1: Election of Members to the Second Location Study Committee to practicing qi gong, he studies and teaches a martial art known as Ba (40 minutes) Gua Zhang, has an acupuncture practice in Park Slope and teaches qi Election: To elect up to 9 Coop members to serve on the Second Location gong and Chinese massage at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. He has been a member at the Coop since 2013 and is looking forward to Study Committee that was previously approved at the July 2016 GM. The sharing his knowledge with the community. members will serve for the duration of the Committee. Members will work a minimum of 2.75 hours per month and have a regularly scheduled monthly meeting. —submitted by Jonathan Farber and the General Coordinators Item 2: Amending the Park Slope Food Coop Inc 401(K) Plan and Trust (15 minutes) Proposal: To amend the Park Slope Food Coop Inc 401(K) Plan and Trust to nov 13 Midwifery and allow employees to make a rollover contribution. sun 12 pm Normal Physiologic Birth —submitted by Joe Holtz and Lisa Moore, Trustees of the Hear a discussion of the role of midwives in women’s health care, focusing Park Slope Food Coop Inc 401(K) Plan and Trust on the midwife’s role in guiding childbirth. The Midwives Alliance North Item 3: Proposed Cancellation of Dec 27, 2016 General Meeting America defines physiologic labor and birth as “one that is powered by the (5 minutes) innate human capacity of the woman and fetus.” Park Slope Food Coop Proposal: The General Coordinators propose the cancellation of the December member and a midwifery student at SUNY Downstate Laura Coogan will 2016 GM. —submitted by General Coordinators talk about how midwives support women through the process of natural Item 4: Shift Make-up Policy (30 minutes) childbirth and will then open the discussion up for questions and com- Discussion: Clarifying the language of Section III, part C, second paragraph of ments. Laura lives in the neighborhood and currently works as a labor and Heading 1 (The Double Make-up Policy) of the Membership Manual. delivery nurse at a local hospital. —submitted by Daniel Schorr V. Board of Directors Meeting VI. Wrap-Up. Includes member sign-in for workslot credit. For information on how to place an item on the Agenda, please see the center pages of the Linewaiters’ Gazette. The Agenda Committee minutes and the status of pending agenda items are available in the Coop office.

For more information on these and other events, visit the Coop’s website: foodcoop.com All events take place at the Park Slope Food Coop unless otherwise noted. Nonmembers are welcome to attend workshops. Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop.

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dec 1 Food Class: dec 6 Learn About Cheese thu 7:30 pm Healthy Holiday Cookies tue 7 pm At the Coop The holidays are a time for sweets, treats, and cookies, Cheese education at the Coop continues with another tasting session led by cookies, cookies. But this doesn’t mean you have to Coop member and American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional abandon your healthy ways of eating or miss out altogeth- Elena Santogade. Join us as we taste through a different regional selection this Olivia Roszkowski, Coordinator er. Learn how to make classic holiday cookies into clean month; learn about the history, geography and cheesemaking practices from eats by making your favorite cookies gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar– around the world. Santogade will lead the tasting and offer guidelines for pair- free! Chef Sarah Osman is a certified holistic health coach and natural foods ings and for designing cheese tastings of your own. chef. Founder of Made Simple by Sarah, she believes that living a nutritious life does not have to be so complicated! With a few simple tips and tricks, it is not only easy, but also delicious, to lead a healthy life. Menu includes: paleo double chocolate chip peppermint cookies; paleo pumpkin biscotti; vegan and paleo gingerbread cookies; vegan peanut butter chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. dec 9 Wordsprouts ASL interpreter may be available upon advance request. If you would like to fri 7 pm request an ASL interpreter, please contact Jason Weiner in the Membership Office by November 17. Authors to be announced. Materials fee: $4. Food classes are coordinated by Coop member Olivia Roszkowski. Bookings: John Donohue, [email protected]. To inquire about leading a Food Class, contact Olivia Roszkowski at WORDSPROUTS [email protected]. Celebrate Father’s Day and meet Brian Gresko, the editor of the just-published anthology on dec 2 fatherhooddec When I11 First Held You Film Night: 12-12-12 When I First Held You: 22 Critically Acclaimed Writers Talk About the No Pain = Gain! fri 7 pm sunTriumphs, Challenges, 12 and Transformative pm Experience of Fatherhood. Becoming a father can be one of the most profoundly exhilarating, terrifying, 12-12-12 delivers a behind-the-scenes look at the If painlife-changing gets occasions in a man’s life.in In this incomparable the collection of way in your life, if you are annoyed by physical discomforts thought-provoking essays, 22 of today’s masterful writers get straight to the heart of star-studded concert at Madison Square Garden benefit- you experiencemodern fatherhood. From making that ultimate decision onto having a kid to amaking it daily basis—this presentation is for you! Learn about three through the birth, to tangling with a toddler mid-tantrum, and eventually letting a teen ing victims of Hurricane Sandy. Part concert film, part mythsloose thatin the world, these fathers mayexplore every facet of be preventing you from feeling better and an effective and practicalfatherhood and show approach how being a father changed Friday, Juneto 13 eliminating pain and tension based on the Feldenkrais behind-the-scenes documentary and part sobering the way they saw the world—and themselves. 7:00 p.m. at the Coop method of somaticFREE education. The Feldenkrais method is unique in two account of the devastating effects on the tri-state area of Brian Gresko is the editor of the anthology When I important ways: Nonit members is Welcome designed to produce lasting improvements resulting in Hurricane Sandy, 12-12-12 features performances by First Held You: 22 Critically Acclaimed Writers Talk relief Aboutfrom the Triumphs, Challenges, pain and Transformative Experience and of Fatherhood. His worktension; it is accessible to people of all levels of fitness Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Kanye West, Paul McCartney, The Who has appeared in Poets & Writers Magazine, Glimmer Train Stories, and The Brooklyn Rail, and ability.and online at The Huffington Post , SalonIgor, TheAtlantic.com, The ShteynbergLos Angeles Review of , is Feldenkrais practitioner and a Coop member, and many others from the massive benefit concert at Madison Square Garden to whoseBooks ,goal and many other sites. is to help people enjoy their daily life without being distracted by benefit the Robin Hood Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund. Amir Bar-Lev’s directorial Refreshments will be served. pain andAll Wordsprout participantstension. are Coop members. credits include Fighter (2001,) My Kid Could Paint That (2007), the Emmy Bookings: John Donohue, [email protected]

Award–winning The Tillman Story (2010), and Happy Valley (2014). Bar-Lev also Views expressed by the presenters do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop. co-produced the 2009 Academy Award Nominee Trouble The Water. He has just completed editing on a four-hour documentary film about The Grateful Dead. dec 13 Safe Food Committee Film Night To book a Film Night, contact Gabriel Rhodes, [email protected]. tue 7 pm Film to be announced. See upcoming events, past reviews and a comprehen- dec 3 sive list of films shown at www.plowtoplatefilms.com It’s Your Funeral which can now also be reached via a link on the Park sat 12 pm Slope Food Coop’s home page at www.foodcoop.com. Planning for your own death now (as opposed to later) is a practice that can enable you to live in the moment, face your own mortality with courage—and create an end-of-life service that reflects your values. Join Coop member Amy Cunningham, former journalist and owner of Fitting Tribute Funeral Services, in a conversation about fascinating advancements within the funeral business. The talk will cover how to plan a low-cost, back-to-basics funeral or memorial service, as well as offer information on green cemeteries near New York City, cremation pros and cons, biodegradable caskets and urns, blended-faith/alternative ceremonies, and more. You’ll get a glimmer of what funerals of the future might look like—and leave with planning literature for yourself or for someone you love. Cunningham is a a NY–licensed funeral director and editor of TheInspiredFuneral.com.

still to come dec 16 Prospect Concert Series jan 8 Qi Gong Health Practices to Rehab Pain

jan 3 Agenda Committee Meeting jan 14 Embodying the Digestive Tract

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VEGGIES displayed in more prominent Because there are many want to ensure access to the versified portfolio of diversi- shelf. I would think that an different languages spoken in people who need affordable fied funds.” The Sydney study TO THE PARK SLOPE area above or near the red our area (e.g. Spanish, Manda- produce and groceries.” argues that investment pro- FOOD COOP, meat would be most appropri- rin, Farsi) and because of how Arsenia Reilly fessionals should specialize I have been a member since ate and the reason for this is embedded systemic racism and focus their analysis on a the early 1990’s when the Coop so that anyone wishing to try is, it can be interpreted that small number of stocks. But was not selling any meat prod- an alternative to meat could excluding non-English speak- CHANGES NEEDED investors (i.e., the pension ucts. This I appreciated as my find these alternatives eas- ers is intentional. For instance, IN PENSION FUND fund) should still be diversi- family did not eat meat and ily and quickly. Their location the Bushwick Food Coop does fied. Nothing in the paper sug- to have a grocery store that now is regrettable and though outreach in their community TO THE MEMBERSHIP: gests it is ok for a pension to didn’t have this product on the Coop talks loads about with English/Spanish pam- Now that we have heard be invested in 8 speculative display was comforting, if not climate change and sustain- phlets. Let’s stop making this Joe Holtz’s explanation of the companies. Our pension man- enlightening. However, this ability we are selling lots of white upper-middle class cul- current pension investment agers’ misinterpretation of all abruptly changed when the meat. As we all know the meat ture prevalent in the PSFC. strategy, it has become even this study highlights the need general membership decided industry creates so much of I would like to see more clearer that we need to make for additional perspective in to sell meat. That was the deci- the pollution and contributes efforts to change our struc- some changes. Firstly, the lack managing the fund. sion, I was not happy with it greatly to global warming in ture. I have witnessed anec- of transparency regarding the I urge the membership to but the Coop still offered great America. And, it must be men- dotally that the orientations pension is alarming. The Coop adopt Mr. Hessney’s motion organic veggies and fruits, tioned that in terms of health are attended by mostly white membership should be able to establish a financial over- grains, etc. nonmeat-eaters have 40% less upwardly mobile people and to access a detailed and com- sight committee as soon as So today next to the yogurt cancers. So, for these reasons have felt that the PSFC is a plete quarterly report of the possible. is a very prominent display alone we should give the meat white space. If we want to pensions’ investments and Ben August of red meat and chicken for alternatives a good chance for abide by one of the seven prin- cash flows. Unfortunately, even sale in the Coop. I pass it by their purchase and not hide ciples, Voluntary and Open after all the recent discussion, and try not to think about it them in such an inconvenient Membership (Membership is we still do not know how much MORE DEMOCRACY, but recently when shopping low shelf. open to all persons who can is invested in each stock. Fur- PLEASE at the Coop I had reason to I would very much like an reasonably use its services ther, Joe Holtz’s presentation ponder just where we are at answer to my inquiry. and stand willing to accept leaves us guessing about the TO THE MEMBERS, in the Coop and how our past Thank you, the responsibilities of mem- timing of historical cash con- I commend Jonathan Hes- vegetarian ethos has been Geraldine McCleave bership, regardless of race, tributions, benefit payments, sney and those who worked supplanted by our current religion, gender, or economic and investment changes. with him to develop a plan meat-consuming member- circumstances), then we need Without these details—which for overseeing our employee ship. RESPONSE to do what we can to make should be easy to provide and pension fund. Clearly, the loss I always buy the vegetarian FROM GENERAL membership accessible to are standard practice when of about $2,000,000 from the sausage located in the cooler COORDINATOR JOE more people. reporting on investments—the fund during the past two years near the milk and juices at the SZLADEK: We ought to learn from the membership will be unable to points to the need for super- back of the veggie room. In community around us instead accurately evaluate the pen- vision of the fund by more the past year the display for HELLO GERALDINE, of expecting people to fit into sion’s risk and performance. people than the two trustees the vegetarian alternatives to We are currently looking for the white culture of PSFC. We We remain very much in the presently in charge. When it meat products have been get- other areas to display the meat should be asking: what kind of dark. I urge the membership to comes to a vote at the General ting moved and moved again alternatives. Recently we have cooperative methods do they pass the transparency motion Meeting, I urge approval to to the point of not being read- been reorganizing items in the use? How do we smash down Jonathan Hessney has submit- create a committee of mem- ily accessible. Now, they are to case you are referring to, but the Park Slope Food Coop ted to the Agenda Committee. bers to take this responsibility. be found on the last two bot- the job is not yet complete. borders? How do we build The lack of transparency Mr. Hessney’s letter in tom shelves on the end of the Our goal is to display those accessibility to black, brown is not the only problem. The the October 27, 2016 Gazette row of refrigerators cramped meat alternatives with the communities? Some ideas, in Coop’s current investment emphasizes issues of Coop up against the butter cooler. tofu, tempeh and other meat addition to written words and strategy is inappropriate. As governance which have been WHY are they now so difficult alternatives that are already meetings, I advocate for are Joe Holtz explained in the exposed during the past sev- to find? And, two weeks ago, displayed quite prominently in different creative communi- August 18th edition of the eral years. Our present Coop all the items were sold out the refrigerated case with the que methods that are accessi- Gazette, the pension invests governance structure is no and not to be replenished as eggs- though we aren’t yet sure ble and reach a wider diverse in a concentrated portfolio longer appropriate to the size none were in the cooler. And, if there will be enough room in population. We need to inter- because our goal is to maxi- of our membership. Decisions yesterday again these items that case for all of those prod- pret and translate materials mize returns. The Coop is not made in a monthly General had not been restocked and I ucts. Look for changes after (there is an interpreter Coop, a hedge fund. We are not trying Meeting attended by less than confronted empty bins. the upcoming holidays when Caracol). I advocate that the to get rich. Countless studies 3% of the17,000 members do The next event was on the things are a little less hectic. Coop offer an Anti-Oppression have shown that most inves- not adequately express the same day when a nice young Thank you, Working Group (see Mariposa tors who try to beat the market will of the entire group. Much man who turned out to be a Joe Szladek Food Coop in Philadelphia), incur more risk while under- control is concentrated in relatively new member told me General Coordinator specifically White Privilege performing the market. Our the hands of our employees, he had no idea the Coop had workshops for members. For investment strategy should particularly the eight Gen- at one time been committed instance, gentrification may be be modified to reduce risk eral Coordinators, over whom to a non-meat consumer ethic. COOP LACKS an issue that is explored. We through diversification while there is essentially no member He was very surprised when I SPANISH should not wait for the Coop’s earning the market’s average oversight. One General Coor- told him that for many years TRANSLATION/ expansion to institute these rate of return. dinator is the General Man- meat had not been for sale in INTERPRETATION essential improvements. Indeed, the very study by ager and an un-elected voting the Coop. “The 7th International the University of Technology- member of the Board of Direc- Are we marginalizing our DEAR MEMBERS, Cooperative Principle is Sydney that Joe Holtz cites as tors and is one of two trustees vegetarian options to the meat In May 2015, I asked this “Concern for the Community: supporting the notion that the of the pension fund. How have culture? We were once proudly question, “Has the Coop While focusing on member pension should have a con- we allowed so much authority a non meat selling grocery ever considered having more needs, cooperatives work for centrated portfolio in actuality to go to just one employee? store and now it is difficult to arrangements for Spanish sustainable development of says something very different: Since May of 2015 we have even find these alternatives on speakers (e.g. Spanish website communities through policies “The main finding to observe is not been able to vote about our shelves, even when kept in translation, Gazette in Spanish, and programs accepted by the that the returns from a strategy the boycott of the Israeli prod- stock. Spanish interpretation at the members.” I want to acknowl- of building a diversified port- uct SodaStream. The General I am writing this letter to General Meeting)?” And to my edge the Coop’s policy on folio of concentrated funds Coordinators claim that no request that the alternative knowledge, I have not received income based assistance and consistently outperforms a venue will rent space for a food products to meat be a response. our acceptance of EBT; I just strategy of building an undi- Coop General Meeting to have

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this vote. Thus a controversial sures to give us proper over- assets are obligated against for widely accepted processes ber. The Agenda Committee issue is unresolved under the sight and transparency around those future needs which are and I believe there are better decided to schedule the per- present Coop structure. And how the fund is being run...”. funded by Coop sales and by solutions for investing capital. manent authorization of ITES the General Coordinators were He is an antagonist against the investment performance of But without a well thought out in August for a discussion, but allowed, without oversight, to trustees Joe Holtz and George the plan. and well articulated investment not for a vote as was requested. bar discussion of this issue in Haywood and yet he makes it As detailed in last night’s policy statement that defines In August they also scheduled the Coop Meeting Room. sound as if he is working with meeting, the plan invests in the processes by which the a discussion of the pension How can our Coop, as an the staff to make the changes. companies that are not about trustees make their selections, when neither trustee would be institution committed to In the space of one hour I future cash flows but about a they are creating risk to the present. Both items need to be democratic process, develop managed to speak to four Gen- bonanza or bust payoff; it buys Coop. Randomness is a most re-done. The Agenda Commit- a better system for deci- eral Coordinators and over the speculative stocks at a low unjust way to treat our capital tee needs more members to do sion-making? How can we cre- weekend a fifth. It was not that price and hopes the price will and our employees. their important task effectively, ate a participatory process that hard! grow if a future event happens. Avi Fisher members with administrative gives all the members more Joe Holtz said that Jona- However, no one knows the and organizational skills. influence in our organization? than’s “…worked with some future. If they did, and knew with Additionally, I believe that Could we set up way to vote of the General Coordina- certainty that the bonanza would FLEX UP it is necessary to research, electronically? Can we agree tors…” but this was not about happen, these stocks would WORKSLOT CREDIT reflect on and evaluate our that controversial issues will brainstorming to make pen- already trade at higher prices. TO INCREASE use of member labor divided go to mail-ballot referendum? sion management better, but The uncertainty keeps VirnetX EFFECTIVENESS into work-slot credits of 2 ¾ How can we supervise our merely his getting advice from trading at a fraction of the value hours each. Coop computer General Coordinators more Jessica Robinson and Ann Her- of its now six-year old patent AND EFFICIENCY coordinators created an effec- effectively? pel about how to put together infringement lawsuit against MEMBERS, tive FTOP system. We are able On Sunday, January 22, a GM proposal. Jessica told AAPL, etc. These unknowns A voluntary and indepen- to award work-slot credit in a 2017 at 12:00 pm there will be me, “…the single two-hour exist for all companies. dent venture, the Coop is our more flexible way. a Coop workshop to discuss meeting Ann and I had with Knowing how the trustees common property. We own the For example, President these and other Coop gover- Jonathan Hessney was not define a good company and Coop, and each of us, collected Obama is determined to send nance questions. I hope to see about the pros and cons of what has been their “batting into “we,” have to protect our the TPP to the lame duck you there. his proposal. We made sug- average” on selecting the right investment. Some squads make session of Congress. Each Naomi Brussel gestions that we hoped would ones would be incredibly help- everyday decisions, implement- Congress member will vote yes- make it easier for members to ful in gauging their effective- ing rules for running the place: or-no on the entire 5,500 pages, understand and digest what ness, far better than simply the Personnel Committee, the 30 chapters of policy proposals CAUTION ON he is proposing. I too noticed quarterly or annual returns. If Disciplinary Committee and including reducing food safety PENSION FUND the quote of Jonathan’s in the the trustees have a good pro- the Disciplinary Hearing Com- inspections, allowing fracking CHANGES Gazette and while it is techni- cess for selecting the right mittee, the Chair Committee for gas headed to a signatory cally true that we “worked with companies, and a track record and the Agenda Committee nation and increasing drug DEAR EDITORS, him” I thought it conveyed for doing it well, then it’s just among them. I think we do not prices by extending patents. I think it is a good idea to more of a collaboration than a matter of following that pro- sufficiently appreciate mem- ISDS would empower corporate pay careful attention to the actually existed….” cess and practicing patience. bers on these squads who fulfill lawyers to fine a government Coop’s employee pension The language I have seen in But if they can’t define the their work obligation, assum- for legislation that might limit fund. If it were losing money the Gazette around this issue process, then we have no infor- ing responsibilities that can corporate profit, asserting it is or underperforming the mar- seems tinged with suspicion, mation, just the emotional become complicated because “in restraint of trade.” ket, we should be concerned. doubt and mistrust. Pension whipsaw of the stock market. human judgment and emotions ITES needs help Saturday, But I do not think we need trustees Joe Holtz and George Joe, who is one trustee, is an get involved. November 12 and Sunday, to reinvent the wheel as Jona- Haywood have become targets incredible asset to the Coop Our key word is cooperation. November 13 to inform mem- than Hessney’s “Pension Fund of member upset. I object! The and he does so much with his Each member contributes work bers and neighbors how to Governance Reform” proposal “conversation” about how the heart in the right place and as service to “us,” not in com- have an impact on the TPP vote suggests. I think the proposal pension should be handled concern for all the stakeholders petition nor to exploit another. in Congress. We will leaflet out- is cumbersome and unneces- strikes me more as a vendetta, but—I speak here as a profes- Our common need for clean, side the Coop. Come at 10 AM, sarily complicated. a hostile take-over, or a mili- sional investment manager—I safe, wholesome and nutritious at 12:30 or 2:30 p.m. Some work I think we ought to take a tary coup, than as COOPERA- fear he is at the edge of his food motivates us to separate credit is available. Find more much simpler approach. TION. competence when it comes from a distribution system tied information on CoopITES. In 35 years in the Coop, I At the same GM that Jon- to investing. (Search “krill oil into advertising and making wordpress.com and the Coop have learned something I do athan’s proposal was dis- boom” and you’ll know what profit for a few. Among Coop ITES Facebook page. not think Jonathan and those cussed, Joe Holtz put forth I’m talking about). That is not members, the tremendous vari- Susan Metz clamoring around him know. If one of his own. I am a lot more a good place to be with other ety of background and experi- you see something you think impressed with it. It is simple people’s money and a terrible ence is a terrific resource. Our could be improved, approach and answers the “safe invest- place to be for someone acting challenge is to access talent CONDITIONED the staff in a friendly manner, ments” concern of many mem- as a fiduciary. and organize so that each can RESPONSES ask questions and offer sug- bers. George, the other trustee, serve in the most effective and gestions. They listen. Joe told me he would be and supposedly a capable and efficient way. MEMBERS, “Hey pension trustees… happy to discuss the pension experienced biotech investor, For example, the Agenda “Asimov’s Chronology of it looks like the fund lost sig- with Coop members. I’m sure should be able to explain and Committee (AC) has been Science and Discovery” by nificant value last year. Other he would be amenable to our articulate his stock selection advertising in several editions Isaac Asimov, written in 1989, years it appeared to have helping tweak his proposal. methods, process and expec- of the Gazette for new members. page 476, Bee Communication underperformed. We are con- Andy Feldman tations. That he hasn’t is com- They decide the issues mem- (1919). cerned. What’s going on? We pletely unfair to Joe, who is left bers will discuss and/or vote Pavlov’s conditioned re- like safety. What’s your invest- to explain why he “believes” on at monthly General Meet- sponses (see 1907) could be ment strategy? How about less CONSIDERATIONS these companies “will be great”, ings and how much time each used to elicit answers from ani- volatility?” FOR THE PENSION absent any fact, like a politician item gets. mals about what they sensed. While at the Coop last Fri- PLAN TRUSTEES in an election cycle. It is also I refer to the Agenda Com- The Austrian-born German day I read Jonathan’s letter to unfair to the stakeholders in mittee to explain why the zoologist Karl von Frisch (1886– the October 27 Gazette and was MEMBERS, the plan, and the Coop itself, International Trade Education 1982), for instance, conditioned puzzled by his saying, “I have The goal of managing for whom he creates risk. Squad (ITES) has not been bees to go to certain locations worked with some of the Gen- a pension of any size is to The alternative approach presented for a vote on per- to pick up nectar, making cer- eral Coordinators and many match future cash needs with pitched by Hessney is the manent authorization even tain that the location was of a Coop members to formulate future cash flows. Presently, widely accepted process of the though the two-year proba- certain color. They would then basic good governance mea- more than 1/3 of the Coop’s moment. I’ve never been one tionary period expired in Octo- CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 fly to other places of the same new source, the returning bee began an attempt to see if he color, since they had been con- would “dance,” moving round could impose a new pattern ditioned to react to that color and round or side to side. The upon such inborn ones. as they would to a food source. number of the evolutions and Thus, a hungry dog that is Frisch then changed the their speed gave the necessary shown food will salivate. If a color to see what would hap- information about the location bell is made to ring every time pen to the conditioning. Thus, of the new source. Frisch also the dog is shown food, the dog if he conditioned the bees to showed that bees could ori- will eventually salivate when black and then substituted red, ent themselves in flight by the the bell rings even when food is they flew to it anyway, indi- directions of light polarization not shown. The dog has associ- cating that they could not see in the sky. ated the sound of the bell with red—red was black to them. For this work, Frisch was the sight of food and reacts to However, if they were condi- awarded a share of the Nobel the first as though it were the tioned to black and that was Prize for physiology and medi- second. This is a conditioned changed to ultraviolet (which cine in 1973. response. would still look black to human Conditioned Response Studies of the conditioned ecokvetch eyes), the bees no longer flew (1907) page 441: response led to the thought i]ZZck^g dcbZci Va to it. They could see ultraviolet. Salivation at the sight of that a good part of learning and By 1919 Frisch had also inter- food is an “unconditioned of the development of behav- X dbb ^ i i ZZWa d \ preted the manner in which the response.” It is brought about ior is the result of conditioned bee communicated its findings by the construction of the nerve responses of all sorts picked up to its colleagues of the hive. network which the organism is in the course of life.  Having obtained honey from a born. In 1907, Pavlov (see 1902) Judith May I^ed[i]Z

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EXPERIENCED REPORTERS Please Apply Workslot Description We have four distinct Linewaiters’ Gazette teams—each producing an issue every eight weeks. You will develop and produce an article about the Coop in cooperation with your team’s editor every eight weeks.

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EXCITING WORKSLOT OPPORTUNITIES

RECEIVING PRODUCE TERRACYCLE COLLECTION the Membership Office: 718-622-0560. Inquiries can Monday–Friday, 5 to 7:30 a.m. Second Wednesday of the month, be sent to [email protected]. For more informa- The Coop is looking for members to work in the 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. tion about TerraCycle, visit terracycle.com. produce area. Responsibilities include: lifting Fourth Saturday of the month, boxes, unloading deliveries, stacking boxes in the 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. ENTRANCE DESK basement. You should be willing to get or have wet The TerraCycle Collection is expanding, and we need Monday, Friday, 5:45 to 8 a.m. hands while you are working. Boxes usually weigh your help! If these shift times do not work for you to Supervised by Membership Coordinators, you will between 2 and 20 lbs, a few may weigh up to 50 lbs. become a squad member, we still want to hear from be staffing the Entrance desk in hours of the week- you, as we are very interested in adding new collec- day before the Coop is open to shoppers. Primarily PARM SQUAD tion times. Dedicated FTOP workers are also wel- you will be checking in working members, informing Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, come—if you can be on a shift more times than not, them of their member and household status, and Various times we would definitely welcome you on shifts as much handing out entrance desk slips to members who This shift requires extensive training with a member as you can schedule with us. Shifts are very stable, 12 need them. Entrance workers provide an essential of the paid staff, and therefore requires a six-month shifts per year, no moving around the calendar based member service and must be welcoming, polite, commitment. You must have good attendance to on work week A, B, C. or D. Shifts are set for a partic- able to read and interpret information on the join this squad and must be a member for at least ular day/time of the month and do not change. Enjoy entrance desk screen, able to clearly convey infor- six months. As a member of the PARM Squad, you’ll working your shift with like-minded environmen- mation about member status directly to members. prepare designated cheeses for sale. You should be tally conscious Coop members, members you work Entrance workers also provide a key security func- fit enough to cooperate with other members to lift with and members who drop off their recyclables. tion, and must remain alert throughout the shift, 90 lbs. (a wheel of parmesan). Involves also cutting This shift is a very feel-good shift, knowing you are which may have slow periods. Therefore reading, hard cheese, moving in and out of the cooler. All making a difference and helping members to make writing, talking on the phone, texting, etc. is not members of the squad must follow the hygiene and a difference in improving our environment. The shift allowed. Punctuality and good attendance will be safety guidelines as stipulated in the Food Process- tends to go quickly as the collection is well-received essential, as you will be the only Entrance worker ing manual. Please provide your e-mail address to by members, and we tend to be busy throughout the scheduled at this time of day. Paid Membership be added to the shift-swapping contact list. Inter- shift. For most of the year, the collections are held Coordinators will be present to train you on your ested members must speak to Britt before joining outside and shift workers enjoy fresh air. You will get first (and second) shift, and then to support you this squad: [email protected]. your hands dirty—not unlike work on other shifts. and answer questions going forward. We have gloves available and you can go in periodi- OFFICE SET-UP cally to wash your hands in the bathroom. There will BATHROOM CLEANING Wednesday, 6 to 8:30 a.m. be a few shifts where weather may be of concern. We Tuesday, 12 to 2 p.m. Need an early riser with lots of energy to do a vari- have a policy to address hot, rainy, or frigid weather Work with a partner to deep clean the Coop’s ety of physical tasks, including setting up tables and with consideration to workers’ comfort. More details bathrooms. Tasks include scrubbing floor tiles, chairs, buying food and supplies, labeling and putting are available if interested. The work of the shift does cleaning toilets, mopping floors and stocking the away food and supplies, recycling, washing dishes require a fair amount of standing and some light bathrooms. You will work with only natural clean- and making coffee. Sound like your dream come true? lifting. At the end of each shift we carry or cart the ing products. This job is perfect for members who This job might be for you. Please speak to Adriana in boxes to the UPS store on Flatbush and Seventh like to clean and are conscientious about doing a the Membership Office for more information. Aves. If interested, contact Cynthia Pennycooke in thorough job. THE GAZETTE INDEXES If you are interested in the history of the Coop or in when and how particular subjects have been discussed in the Linewaiters’ Gazette... Send an e-mail to Len Neufeld, Gazette indexer, at lenneufeld@ verizon.net, to request PDF files of either or both of the following indexes: • An alphabetized list of the titles of all articles published in the Gazette from 1995 to the present, with issue dates. • An alphabetized list of all subjects (including people’s names) discussed in Gazette articles from 1995 to the present, with article Greene Hill Food Co-op is open for shoppers: titles, issue dates, and page numbers (titles and subjects for ear- Mon & Wed 3pm - 9pm lier years are being added). Sat & Sun 10am - 6pm Many of the Gazette issues referenced in these indexes are available as PDFs on the Coop’s website. (Copies of these and 18 Putnam Ave., Brooklyn (bet. Grand Ave. & Downing St.) additional issues are also available at Brooklyn’s Central Library, greenehillfood.coop located at Flatbush Ave. and Eastern Pkwy. on Grand Army Plaza.)

THANK YOU! Thank you to the following members for referring friends who joined the Coop in the last four weeks.

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